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The Daily Universe Volunteer mentors tour the BYU stadium with their students. (Provo Youth Mentoring) The Y-Serve office might just be a small room in the Wilkinson Center for many BYU students, but for school children involved in Provo Youth Mentoring, the service can be life-changing. When Cora Barrett was an undergrad at BYU, there was a small program that bussed Provo school kids to the BYU law school to do homework with the law students once a week. “I did it as an internship,” Barrett said. “I ended up staying. They hired me on after, and I just kept thinking, ‘there are so...

It’s not just you: Picking a health insurance plan is really hard People struggle to make good choices when it comes to all kinds of financial products, but health insurance is especially confusing, with its mix of technical benefits and fees. Many Americans don’t understand terms like “deductible” or “coinsurance” very well. New York Times Representative Image Anya Samek, an economist, has found that consumers make better choices among health plans when presented with a few simple calculations. So when she switched jobs last year and h...

Higher Education Veteran Tapped by WGU to Lead Regional Operations SALT LAKE CITY--(Business Wire)--Western Governors University (WGU) has announced the appointment of Gene Hayes as Senior Vice President of Regional Operations. Hayes, a 17-year veteran in the higher education sector, will oversee operations and help drive strategies across WGU’s seven regions and eight state affiliates. Headshot of Gene Hayes (Photo: Business Wire) While WGU serves students in all 50 states, the online university continues to grow its on-the-ground presence to better serve students and alumni, increase en...

What your hotel stay will look like in a world after coronavirus Nick Ellis © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. © The Points Guy Hotels & Destinations Week banner for the 2020 TPG Awards Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. 2020: The year of the roller-coaster ride for the hospitality industry and everyone that loves visiting hotels around the globe. While stay-at-home orders greatly hamp...